Associate Director& Career Services

Title : Associate Director, Career Services

Employee Classification : Associate Dir, Career Services

Campus : University of North Texas

Division : UNT-Student Affairs

SubDivision-Department : UNT-Div of Student Affairs

Department : UNT-DSA-Frisco-160110

Job Location : Frisco

Salary : 60,000

FTE : 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility : TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview :

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu .

Department Summary

UNT at Frisco Student Services enhances the student experience by providing co-curricular activities aligned with students' academic and professional goals. We strive to help students achieve academic and career related successes and overall wellbeing. Student Services is the center for all resources and information related to being a student at UNT at Frisco. Frisco Student Services delivers holistic and student-centered programs that support our students from the moment they walk through our doors until the day they walk across that stage as graduates. Working closely with faculty and industry partners, we strive to create an environment that cultivates the academic, personal, and professional success of the UNT at Frisco population.

Position Overview

The Associate Director Career Services is responsible for preparing students for internships within the community and engaging with area employers to stay up to date on the needs of their workforce. This person coaches individual students through process, facilitates group-level workshops such as mock-interviews, networking opportunities, and creation of personal brand artifacts as well as serves as instructor of internship courses for multi-disciplinary programs at the UNT at Frisco campus. This position also supervises two Career and Employer Development Specialists who serve all majors at the Frisco campus.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related field and four years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of career advising and development
• Knowledge of University operations, policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of computer technology and applications in the career services field
• Ability to deal tactfully with students, individually and in group situations
• Excellent presentation and counseling skills
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Ability to supervise, train, and plan work of subordinates
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in Higher Education / Student Development / Counseling+5 or more years of student development experiences or equivalent.

Required License / Registration / Certifications

Job Duties :

Work Schedule :

Monday-Friday 8-5, occasional evenings and Saturdays

Driving University Vehicle :

Security Sensitive :

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions :

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits :

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EEO Statement :

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.